1950s cop-torture case goes to trial

Oscar Walden walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Tuesday before the start of his trial alleging he was beaten and coerced by Chicago police into confessing to the rape of a middle aged woman in 1951. Walden, now 79, is suing the city. He spent nearly 14 year sin jail. Walden was pardoned by former Gov. George Ryan. Read more >>

Oscar Walden walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Tuesday before the start of his trial alleging he was beaten and coerced by Chicago police into confessing to the rape of a middle aged woman in 1951. Walden, now 79, is suing the city. He spent nearly 14 year sin jail. Walden was pardoned by former Gov. George Ryan. Read more >> (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune)

Oscar Walden walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse Tuesday before the start of his trial alleging he was beaten and coerced by Chicago police into confessing to the rape of a middle aged woman in 1951. Walden, now 79, is suing the city. He spent nearly 14 year sin jail. Walden was pardoned by former Gov. George Ryan. Read more >>Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune